CH. 14 (Elle)

Knock knock knock...

I grumbled trying to make my eyes open as the sounds of someone at the door continued to come.

Knock knock knock...

"I'm up!" I growled.

"Somebody's a grouchy pants this morning."

I rolled over from my stomach to my back and watched as Alice came gliding into my room, Kate right behind her.

"So how did your date go last night?" Kate asked giddily.

I just grinned like a Cheshire cat as I grabbed a pillow to cover my face.

"Oh I'd say she had a great time." Alice boasted.

"ALICE!" I screamed as I jumped up on my bed remembering how much i wanted to thank her for last night.

"You are beyond amazing, I still can't believe last night. Emmett said you pretty much did all of it and I can't begin to even tell you how spectacular everything was."

Alice stood there beaming with pride. Kate sat on my bed and began to beg for details.

"Oh you can go and see it anytime." Alice said.

We looked up at her curiously.

She giggled her high pitched laugh and then explained herself.

"Well, that is now Emmett and Elle's spot. Em saw how much Elle loved it last night so naturally he won't let any of us touch a thing." she said as if it was nothing.

"Oh Elle, you gotta let me go and see it!" Kate cried.

"Of course silly, you don't need my permission." I said laughing at her.

Alice wore a serious face.

"What?" I asked,

"Actually Elle, she does." Alice informed me.

I looked at her like she was crazy.

Alice and Kate looked at each other, then Kate spoke.

"Um, Elle...you remember what I told you about the Cullen men and extravagant gifts?" Kate asked.

It took me a minute but I finally connected the two.

"He can't just give me a pond. Who the heck goes around giving people ponds?" I asked

"Actually it's more like a plot of land." Alice corrected.

I rolled my eyes at her and continued my rant.

"When you said extravagant gifts I was expecting jewelry or something." I said trying to make my point.

"Oh good, here" Alice smiled holding out a bright blue bag. I recognized it right away, I mean what girl wouldn't know a Tiffany's bag when she sees it?

She continued talking, "I thought you were gonna be like Bella and oppose all of our gifts."

I stared at her like she had just sprung another head.

"It's from Em." she said as she thrust the bag to my chest then made her way to my closet.

I looked at the bag with wonderment. Why would he buy me jewelry, we've barely even started dating. I thought to myself.

"You better get used to it." Kate said fixing her hair in the mirror.

"Open it then get ready, we're going dress shopping." Alice demanded without giving me a choice.

I sighed but then gently removed the bow laden blue box from the bag. I removed the white silk bow and then opened the small box.

Inside laid the most beautiful necklace and pendant.

I removed it from the box and smiled at it with surprise.

It was so light and delicate it was so hard to imagine Emmett purchasing this.

It was a precious snowflake pendant on a very thin necklace.

The snowflake looked so breakable and covered entirely In stones, that it looked like it was actually crafted out of ice.

Kate helped me put it on while Alice spoke.

"Now that is platinum and diamonds so if you want to clean it take it into the jewelers, regular soap and water just won't do."

My mouth practically unhinged and fell to the floor.

"Alice!" I hissed as I tried to remove it from my neck.

Alice gave a death glare that seemed odd on her face.

I knew I needed to stop trying to take the necklace off or I could ruin it.

Then Kate caught my eye and gave me a pleading look and then I remembered what she said about peoples feelings and gift giving.

I stood up from my bed and reached for my phone.

I found Emmett's number and pressed it.

It rang four times.

"Hey Red." He said in his silly voice, that alone had me grinning like an idiot until I saw Alice and Kate smirking at me.

I waved my hand at them silently asking them to leave the room. They only just scoffed and rolled their eyes.

"Hey." I said dreamily.

The girls awed. But I tried to ignore them.

"I miss you babe." He said shocking me.

"I miss you too." I said feeling my face heat up at my admittance.

"Mmm i like that you miss me already." He purred into the phone. I nearly melted. "So what are you wearing?" he asked much more playfully.

"EMMETT!" I screeched.

He laughed his loud ground shaking laugh.

"I'm kidding Red."

"So Alice just delivered the cutest necklace to me right now."

"So you liked it then?" He asked.

"I do, thank you baby." I said blushing and panicking when I realized I just called him BABY.

"Oh, I do love the way that sounds coming out of your mouth. Say it again?" he asked very sexily.

"No." I replied a little breathlessly.

"Please?"

I giggled and took this time to look up, i noticed Alice tapping her little foot against the floor impatiently.

"I've gotta go Baby, Alice's is waiting for me to hang up, call you later."

He chuckled and I hung up.

I showered, and dressed and in no time we were off on our shopping trip.

I really did love shopping with my girls. Alice is such a god send when it comes to fashion and Kate is the best friend, telling you straight up if something looks good or not.

"Ugh." Alice complained as I dragged her away from Nordstrom.

"Come on girl you know I don't have THAT much cash and I don't feel super comfortable letting you buy me outrageously priced gowns just for a school dance."

Alice pouted prettily. "I know, but pinky promise that if you and Em ever get married you will let me buy you all sorts of clothes and you'll never complain."

I blushed.

What are friends for if you can't joke about "what If" scenarios?

"Fine, pinky promise," I said as I held out my little finger.

"Really?" Alice asked happily.

She's so silly.

"Yep! Annnd since this is just pretend talk how about I even let you organize my entire wedding."

Her eyes went wide and she smiled from Ear to ear.

"With my input of course." I threw in there. I had just spotted a nice dress shop when Alice suddenly got serious about our pretend scenario.

"Shake on it!" she demanded.

I smiled then shook her small porcelain hand. As I said "if the day comes when Emmett Cullen asks me to be his Wife, I Elleen do here by swear to give Alice Cullen free reign over my wedding planning, as long as she takes my likes and dislikes into account."

Then it was Alice's turn to speak.

"When the time comes for Emmett McCarty Cullen to ask for your hand in marriage, I Alice Whitlock Cullen do solomnly swear to take into account Elleen Likes and Dislikes as wedding planner."

We giggled then she brought me into a rib crushing hug as we walked into the little shop to find some dresses.

A few hours later we had come home with a ton of bags.

We went straight over to the Cullen's and Alice took the dresses directly into the closet while Esme and Nessie followed her.

Bella told me "Hi" and then I ran upstairs to find my boyfriend.

There laying on his bed, was a sleeping Emmett.

His eyes were closed and his long dark lashes fanned over his creamy cheeks.

His chocolate curls looked so adorable that he actually had the look of innocence as he peacefully slept.

"Emmett." I whispered loudly.

He did this inaudible grumble and moved a little then resumed back to his peaceful sleep.

Aww how cute, well I was feeling a little tired from our shopping trip myself.

I found one of his shirts thrown over a computer chair.

I kicked off my shoes and then looked back at Emmett to make sure he was still asleep.

His body looked the same, his chest rose and fell slowly and rhythmically.

So I proceeded,

Off came the jeans and then my blousy top.

I reached for Emmett's forgotten top and put it on.

It was a dark green Henley top and it was super comfortable.

I tiptoed to the bed and crawled under the blankets with him and cuddled next to him.

Geez he's always freezing cold, maybe he's anemic.

But my Emmett didn't react to my body being next to his like I had anticipated.

I needed him awake, i wanted a kiss dang it.

I kissed his rib cage near my head.

Nothing.

I tilted my head up, kissed his bicep.

Nothing

Then I had a sure fire plan to REALLY wake him up.

I'm not quite sure when I became so brave, but I was gonna ride it out for as long as it lasted.

I gently swung my left leg over his waist and carefully straddled his midsection. Then I leaned down and left a trail of kisses down the right side of his jaw.

With his eyes still closed a gorgeous grin spread widely across his beautiful face.

"This is the best damn dream I can ever remember having." He sounded.

I went to his left side an proceed kissing from his ear to the middle of his chin once more.

"Open your eyes please Baby." I begged softly.

He chuckled lowly, the action made my body move up and down.

"But I like this special treatment." he said with his eyes still closed.

Then I leaned down next to his ear and whispered as seductively as I could, "But I've craved your kisses all day."

With that I was on my back in a matter of seconds with a very wide awake Emmett.

His honey colored eyes burned with lust.

"Is that so?" he asked mischievously.

I bit my bottom lip then nodded slowly.

"I think I can remedy that." He said with a devilishly charming smirk.

He slowly lowered his head down and captured my mouth with his.

Unlike last night, this kiss was slower, more passionate and full of love.

Last night was new and needy, it was urgent, greedy and rough.

His tongue dove into my mouth and happily explored its depths.

His full lips were oddly kind of hard and cool but it worked.

After what felt like a lifetime of bliss he pulled away leaving me panting wildly for air.

Then a couple of minutes later the back of my head was relaxing on his chest as we listened to music, Alice knocked then entered.

She gave us a knowing look then Edward walked up behind her.

Even though I was looking in their direction all I could think about was the feel of Emmett's cool hard lips against mine.

I chuckled in my head, kissing him was like kissing a real version of one of Michelangelo's sculptures.

Emmett Cullen definitely wasn't a normal boy.

There was something different about him and I was going to find out.

I paid more attention and saw Edward standing stiff with his eyes wide, almost in fear or shock.

Alice on the other hand looked smug like she knew she was right about something.

"So yeah, Family meeting tonight!" Edward snapped. Then they left.

I sat up worried "is everything alright?" I asked.

Emmett propped himself up on his elbows and kisses my nose.

"Yeah, everything's ok I guess, only time will tell." He said sadly.

I gave him a light peck on the lips.

"You know to can tell me anything." I said honestly.

He just smiled and kissed my hair. And uttered one last sentence before I got dressed and left home for the day.

"Soon Elle, soon."

As soon as I was dressed Emmett and I left his room.

"Please Jacob, no ball in the house." A stern but sweet Esme said.

I rolled my eyes. Jacob was always the trouble maker or instigator.

From the stairway I scanned the room, Edward was looking at us and smiling.

Bella and Jasper were sitting on the floor playing chess a little away from the glass French doors that I love so much.

Esme was going through a big scrapbook with Nessie cuddled next to her.

I didn't see Alice but knew she would be in her closet since we had come home with a huge haul from shopping earlier.

Emmett grabbed my hand and I almost lost my footing.

"woah." I said as I regained composure. Emmett just stared at me with worry in his eyes.

We got to the bottom of the stairs and since I was headed out I started making my rounds to tell everyone bye.

By the time I got to Bella to tell her bye she and Jasper had finished their game.

Jasper was already making his way toward the stairs probably to go find Alice, and Bella was picking up all of the pieces from the game.

I kneeled down to help her and she smiled at me. When we were finished I stood up at the same time Jacob was jumping up to catch his flying football.

His huge body bumped mine and my body went right with some force.

Enough force to send me through the same glass French doors I had always admired.

Then everything sort of happened at once.

As Jacob repeatedly apologized and help me up from the ground I heard a loud crack of thunder.

It scared the crap out of me because it sounded so close to us.

My body was stinging and I looked down to see shards of glass sticking in various spots all over my right side.

I pulled a piece of glass out of my arm and watched as thick red blood trickled slowly down my arm.

I heard a snapping growl an looked up to see a very vicious looking Jasper.

His hair was a mess and his eyes were pitch black. He had a murderous glare on his face and Emmett and Carlisle fought to hold him back.

Then everything fell into place. Suddenly it clicked.

Vampires.

That's why Emmett is so cold all the time. Why his lips feel hard. And why Jasper is now ready to kill me.

My eyes welled up with tears as I watched my first real Cullen friend ready to attack me.

Then I heard Edward scream

"Ness No!"

And just like Jasper the once sweet and innocent Renesme was lunging forward at me.

Only Jacob grabbed her and held her into his chest with a bear hug.

"Get them out of here!" Carlisle ordered as I watched Jacob take Nessie outside.

"Now Emmett." Carlisle said sounding tired.

"I don't want to leave her." Emmett argued as he looked sadly at me.

"You're the only one strong enough to restrain him for the time being." Carlisle answered.

Emmett huffed and carried Jasper out of the house.

Bella stood shocked.

"Are you ok?" I asked her.

She looked at me confused but also amused. " You're the one that flew through glass doors and your asking if I'm alright?"

I nodded sheepishly.

She Nodded in response as well, "Just really bad Deja-Vu." she said.

"Elle honey, can you walk?" Carlisle asked.

"Yes Sir." I replied then he held his hand out to me. I took it and we went upstairs.

I had seen this room once, I always wondered why they would need it. Now I know.

I sat In the clinic style medical room on a hospital bed while Carlisle removed every piece of glass from my arms and legs.

None were too deep, thank goodness. But if I didn't keep them clean and put proper medication on them I would have a ton of scars.

When Carlisle was done we went back down stairs and the mess was already cleaned up.

Everyone had their eyes on me but said or did nothing.

I stood their awkwardly when finally Alice made the slightest movement and then an uproar of sound exploded as everyone had something to say.

"Elle darlin' I'm so sorry." Jasper said with pleading eyes.

I stood there trying to tell Jasper it was ok when suddenly I started sobbing.